URBAN URBANEJan 1, 20177 minZero Waste Ambitions: An Interview with Murray Myers of Dallas Sanitation ServicesIf you live in Dallas you have probably heard that the City hopes to achieve Zero Waste by 2040. But what exactly is “zero waste” and how are we going to get...
URBAN URBANENov 1, 20167 minLitter's bête noire: An Interview with Brandon Giannasi of the Trash Bash Music StashSaturday, November 5th will be the first Deep Ellum Trash Bash Music Stash organized by Brandon Giannasi. Brandon is a project manager for a commercial const...
URBAN URBANEOct 1, 20162 minGlobal Handwashing Day is October 15thIf you've read my blog before, then you may recall that I've brought up the important issue of washing one's hands more than once. Many of us are not diligen...
URBAN URBANESep 1, 20162 minSeptember is National Preparedness MonthSeptember 2016 marks the 12-year anniversary of National Preparedness Month, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). National Preparedne...
URBAN URBANEApr 1, 20162 minEarth Day Texas, April 22nd thru 24th at Fair ParkAs a voracious consumer of information and research about conservation and the environment, I am at somewhat of a loss to explain exactly how the Earth Day T...